Tyven by Veera Välimäki

Tyven

Knitting
October 2021
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch, after blocking.
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1090 yards (997 m)
One Size
English Finnish

Tyven is a lightweight, generously-sized shawl inspired by the phases of the day. It is worked in one piece starting as a regular triangle. The second part is knitted as a reverse diagonal triangle and is seamlessly attached to the first part.

SIZE
One Size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Wingspan: 90” / 228 cm.
Depth: 29.5” / 75 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 1 skein of Liina by Aara (50% alpaca, 25% linen, 25% silk, 440 yds / 400 m – 100 g), colourway Väre as main colour (MC). Or approx. 420 yds / 385 m of fingering weight yarn.

1 skein of Liina by Aara (50% alpaca, 25% linen, 25% silk, 440 yds / 400 m – 100 g), colourway Karri as contrasting colour (CC1). Or approx. 420 yds / 385 m of fingering weight yarn.

2 skeins of Hieno by Aara (72% kid mohair, 28% silk, 184 yds /168 m – 20 g), colourway Väre as contrasting colour 2 (CC2). Or approx. 360 yds / 320 m of lace weight yarn.

Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge.

Notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle, stitch holder or waste yarn.

GAUGE
18 sts x 36 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in garter stitch, after blocking.